{"comments":[{"id":262716,"body":"Thanks for all the advice - and encouragement/compliments! I'm experimenting with low-carb right now, and so far so good. I'm starting to see a bit of ab definition already! And I've lost 1 cm around my thighs - in about a week! I've been keeping my macros around 20/25/55. I'm also going to look into the hormonal-side a bit, too. I didn't know about that!","user":{"id":22950,"slug":"meg-6","username":"meg_6","name":"Meg","email":"iloveabelgian@yahoo.com","reputation":248,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/463e09e6e28c4f2591aaca88bf0c3cef.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-18T19:04:31.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-18T19:04:31.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167842,"ah_node_id":485967,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":262695,"body":"Besides I bet you're gorgeous, a pear shaped body is associated with lower risks of metabolic disease (as compared to an apple shape) and can be a sign of fertility in women, as long as you enjoy being active, eating healthy and being happy I'd say you're already doing all the right things, :))","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-18T15:06:23.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-18T15:06:23.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167842,"ah_node_id":485938,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":262692,"body":"Get your fiber, from wherever, whether that's fruits vegetables or nuts, eat plant matter. There's an inverse correlation between abdominal fat and soluble fiber intake : http://www.lef.org/newsletter/2011/0701_Soluble-Fiber-Helps-Bust-Belly-Fat.htm .","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-18T15:03:07.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-18T15:03:07.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167842,"ah_node_id":485937,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":262694,"body":"Some people have success with low carbing, others have success on low fat diet. Find which one works for you but keep your protein at that 25% you described in your post. Higher protein (up to 35%) are favorable for muscle retention whether gaining weight or losing weight. I've heard from fitness models that a carb/protein/fat of 40/40/20 is good, you could maybe give that a whirl. For safe starches listen to Paul Jaminet, the author of the Perfect Health Diet, he recommends tubers and white rice.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-18T15:00:38.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-18T15:00:38.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167842,"ah_node_id":485936,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":262696,"body":"Hey meg, you have a lot of options at your disposal. Having a pear shaped body for a woman though is a hormonal issue from my understanding. There is a good PH discussion about it here: http://paleohacks.com/questions/107156/fight-that-pear-sex-hormones#axzz2WZwkmNE1 . You sound like you have a great body but I'd give you the same advice that I'd give anyone looking to drop fat. Physical activity (hiit and weight lifting are great, but so i swimming, biking even walking can be very enjoyable. Make sure to get your recommended 30 minutes of moderate-vigorous activity Every day!","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-18T14:58:06.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-18T14:58:06.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167842,"ah_node_id":485935,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":262060,"body":"haha can't forget that. I should mention I was 230 2 years ago and much weaker than I am now.","user":{"id":21770,"slug":"pat-13","username":"Pat_13","name":"Patrick McGlone","email":"pjmcglone@yahoo.com","reputation":1398,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2edfcc5c8044bbb4f22ba6ea4289f592.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-12T12:26:35.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-12T12:26:35.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167793,"ah_node_id":485284,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261980,"body":"Lol @ Ice Cream, thanks for answering.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-12T00:32:19.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-12T00:32:19.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167793,"ah_node_id":485212,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261423,"body":"...and ty for the link~","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-06T01:00:19.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-06T01:00:19.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484607,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261420,"body":"@Travis- Hi!... :)","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-06T00:53:03.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-06T00:53:03.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484605,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261421,"body":"@Stephen- ....naughty naughty :P","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-06T00:52:32.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-06T00:52:32.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484604,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261410,"body":"http://jn.nutrition.org/content/135/8/1903.short","user":{"id":2109,"slug":"travis-culp","username":"Travis_Culp","name":null,"email":"travisculp@gmail.com","reputation":39821,"avatar":"https://paleohacks-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/user/avatar/2109/thumbnail_avatar.jpg"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T21:47:51.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T21:47:51.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484596,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261392,"body":"Okay, thanks .","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T20:14:54.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T20:14:54.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167075,"ah_node_id":484583,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261390,"body":"Thanks for the comment, animalcule. I'm not hoping to change my shape-though I am sometimes floored by how different my measurements can be from my gf- it's mostly that I'm still in my 'melting' phase of weight loss, and that for the first time in my life I can see the essential outline of my natural shape, and I *do* like it. I like it so much I want it now, dammit. Mostly I'm just impatient. Though by the end of this I'm really hoping to get down to a C cup and with a 29 inch waist, if my body would be so kind to oblige. lol. Thanks for your comment, again! :)","user":{"id":16109,"slug":"o-siodhachain","username":"O_Siodhachain","name":"C.","email":"astrummortis@gmail.com","reputation":1097,"avatar":"https://paleohacks-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/user/avatar/16109/thumbnail_avatar.jpg"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T20:13:48.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T20:13:48.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167089,"ah_node_id":484582,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261396,"body":"Yea FY, better Paleo Hacks then a different site I can think of with PH initials.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T20:13:23.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T20:13:23.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484581,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261391,"body":"*gifts some body fat* here you are. :p My gf is pretty weight-gain resistant, too, especially if she exercises at all. I think the highest she got was ~130 and 21% body fat, but the size of her legs started bothering her around the same time I realized that I needed to lose about 100 lbs, lol. It's been hard keeping weight on her since we began burning calories together.\n\nCarbs are a difficult thing to balance. Hopefully you can find your ideal balance. :)","user":{"id":16109,"slug":"o-siodhachain","username":"O_Siodhachain","name":"C.","email":"astrummortis@gmail.com","reputation":1097,"avatar":"https://paleohacks-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/user/avatar/16109/thumbnail_avatar.jpg"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T19:53:55.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T19:53:55.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167104,"ah_node_id":484577,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261374,"body":"@Foreveryoung-hush now..:)there are WAAAYYYYYY worse things you could be reflexively typing when you get near a keyboard.. your contributions here are Golden!~","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T17:17:16.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T17:17:16.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484559,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261368,"body":"ty for the additional details on your journey Albert-and for the awkward teen years pic :) im sure youll solve your bloodwork soon too!","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T16:54:22.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T16:54:22.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167077,"ah_node_id":484550,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261331,"body":"\"BMI is useless measurement so I'm not bothering\" Lol cavegirl you just wanted an opportunity to post your impressive measurements of 35-25-38.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T12:52:12.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T12:52:12.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167145,"ah_node_id":484512,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261315,"body":"Now I can maintain this %BF with 2100-2500 kcal a day and some days get past without being penalized a lot which I think is pretty cool and that's why I do not trust calories in and out a lot these days. But I've some issues pending to solve from my latest bloodwork although I think it's due to overtraining so honestly for now I could not give a definitive hype to anyone to follow my steps unless I can manage to get it optimal again and prove it right.","user":{"id":20284,"slug":"albert83bcn","username":"Albert83BCN","name":"Albert Calvet","email":"sefirot22@gmail.com","reputation":3150,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/048dd52752c45129c1212bfffb37ca72.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T05:03:15.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T05:03:15.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167077,"ah_node_id":484504,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261316,"body":"Don't be so quick. I got to where I'm eating a vegetarian diet with grains and legumes and some days I got pretty past 200+ gr. But it's true, back then I have to restrict calories a lot to get more or less lean and even like this water retention made me fluctuate a lot. I had to restrict to 1200-1600 kcal a day even exercising. As I wanted to get more lean I started to carb restrict and always got leaner the lowest carb I have, but hasn't been until 5 months or so that I switched to paleo and naturally came low carb under 100gr a day.","user":{"id":20284,"slug":"albert83bcn","username":"Albert83BCN","name":"Albert Calvet","email":"sefirot22@gmail.com","reputation":3150,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/048dd52752c45129c1212bfffb37ca72.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T04:59:19.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T04:59:19.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167077,"ah_node_id":484503,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261299,"body":"You look good! Nothing wrong with not being a pear shape. I have a couple good friends shaped like you - straighter ribcage, slimmer arms and legs, they carry their fat mostly in the high hips, boobs, and around the middle. Proper diet will take care of most of the 'extra' eventually, no matter where you carry it, but please don't think that you have to look like a fitness model (they are mostly genetic slim pears or 'rectangles', who don't have much bust and don't gain on their stomachs no matter what) to be fit and attractive.","user":{"id":2432,"slug":"animalcule","username":"animalcule","name":"Bonnie","email":"rhubarbarin@gmail.com","reputation":7967,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/26b7615ef542394102785a67a2786867.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T02:41:08.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T02:41:08.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167089,"ah_node_id":484497,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261302,"body":"In the data mining domain, but not what you would typically call data mining. We do zero web development and very little cyber security -- what little we do is in autonomous threat detection.","user":{"id":12886,"slug":"cdone","username":"CD","name":"CD","email":"cjdevlin@gmail.com","reputation":26217,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3ce6a0d24be025e2f2af534545bdd1d7.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T00:43:23.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T00:43:23.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167059,"ah_node_id":484488,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261308,"body":"Yea I mean as long as they're a millionaire now is how I look at it.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T00:39:08.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T00:39:08.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484487,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261303,"body":"Stephen- sweet. Was that online or local? You'd think high quality chicken breasts were gold or something from their usual prices. \n\nMary- thanks. I'm just pissy, depressed and negative today. It's hormones. I know I've come a long way, but today's a 'it sucks that I've almost lost 100 lbs and still look like this' day. Oh well. Running out of places to lose it from now, literally. I don't think my legs can get any more chicken and my arms are running out of flab, too.","user":{"id":16109,"slug":"o-siodhachain","username":"O_Siodhachain","name":"C.","email":"astrummortis@gmail.com","reputation":1097,"avatar":"https://paleohacks-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/user/avatar/16109/thumbnail_avatar.jpg"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T00:36:33.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T00:36:33.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167089,"ah_node_id":484486,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261305,"body":"It sounds like maybe you're doing some sort of data mining? Lots of room for growth there , but it's likely a little bit outside my area of expertise. I'm interested more in web development/security and hoping to work my way into something like penetration testing ultimately.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T00:26:38.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T00:26:38.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167059,"ah_node_id":484485,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261306,"body":"and* shares a commonality of experience.","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T00:18:20.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T00:18:20.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484484,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261297,"body":"why not from someone whos been poor then becomes a millionaire-either way point being someone whos achieved the goals your striving for..n'est pas?","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-05T00:06:11.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-05T00:06:11.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484482,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261294,"body":"100 grams/day, maybe even a little more.","user":{"id":13543,"slug":"lazza","username":"Lazza","name":null,"email":"rarihoya@hotmail.com","reputation":2506,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75d65450b6ff0be7b969fb321f1200ac.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T23:25:06.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T23:25:06.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167075,"ah_node_id":484478,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261296,"body":"I'd rather take advise from a millionaire than someone who's been poor.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T23:12:58.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T23:12:58.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484477,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261290,"body":"Definitely not government. Stephen -- we are not based in Atlanta, my office is in DC, our cs guys are geared more towards OR and data science. If that interest you and you are willing to move north, we are alway looking for new talent.","user":{"id":12886,"slug":"cdone","username":"CD","name":"CD","email":"cjdevlin@gmail.com","reputation":26217,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3ce6a0d24be025e2f2af534545bdd1d7.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T23:07:03.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T23:07:03.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167059,"ah_node_id":484475,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261287,"body":"but ultimately you want to get advice from someone whos been \" where you are now\"..and has achieved the goals your striving to achieve and finds themselves\" Exactly where you want to be\" an \"ideal you\"/twin\" from the not so distant future-paleodoppleganger?","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T22:59:12.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T22:59:12.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484469,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261285,"body":"\"We hear so much dietary advice here and I believe in the saying that you should take advice from people you wanna be like.\"\nBeyond taking advice from people whom you want to be like i think its also important to take advice from people who have been where youve been and are coming from the same \"place\".\nits great to extrapolate ideas/approaches from different people-with different backrounds, body-types, histories, ages, gender, etc.","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T22:58:46.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T22:58:46.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484468,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261281,"body":"\"Warning: I'm no one anyone wants to be like physically\"..dont say that ! Youve come a really long way, you should post your b4 pic here too..i bet the old you wouldve wanted to be like how you are now physically. Be proud of how far youve come - and still improving everyday!","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T22:43:28.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T22:43:28.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167089,"ah_node_id":484467,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261283,"body":".....seems with higher fat and relatively lower protein (less than the highly recommended 1-1.5 grams/lb) along with low-ish carb has resulted in low b/f % -youre following the PHD template?","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T22:39:31.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T22:39:31.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167077,"ah_node_id":484466,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261280,"body":"I found a place today that sells chicken breasts at 1.99 a pound.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T22:19:51.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T22:19:51.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167089,"ah_node_id":484461,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261273,"body":"...who's leaving?","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T22:07:51.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T22:07:51.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484459,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261282,"body":"No, and the only reason is $$$$. Meat's expensive, unfortunately. We already spend 45% of our money on food. I'll see if I can sneak some lean meat in there, since I did notice that ratio with the giantess... and I do love me some meat.","user":{"id":16109,"slug":"o-siodhachain","username":"O_Siodhachain","name":"C.","email":"astrummortis@gmail.com","reputation":1097,"avatar":"https://paleohacks-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/user/avatar/16109/thumbnail_avatar.jpg"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T22:07:09.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T22:07:09.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167089,"ah_node_id":484458,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261269,"body":"lol..post your resumé SR. I think hes secretly a politician-maybe CIA..that whole shpeel about the techy stuffs just a cover :P","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T22:05:03.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T22:05:03.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167059,"ah_node_id":484456,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261266,"body":"See, that's what I was afraid of when I made this question. That I would only have people who respond who are already in their ideal shape. But I think a more representative random reply would be more appropriate for people to gather info and make valid conclusions for themselves. Just wondering but have you ever tried a higher protein/carb diet before? like 40(p) 40(c) 20(fat)","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T22:04:23.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T22:04:23.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167089,"ah_node_id":484455,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261267,"body":"Muy bien- no \"befores\" info or pic..curious to know how your body composition changed evolved as youve made changes in diet?","user":{"id":19882,"slug":"marydeeeeeee","username":"maryDeeeeeee","name":null,"email":"mdc_rox888@hotmail.com","reputation":2097,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89fa2da4805b0b4e54b77a5a20a2e206.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T22:00:58.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T22:00:58.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167077,"ah_node_id":484453,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261257,"body":"Well if you need someone with a Computer Science background and your company is based in the Atlanta area then you know who to email (me). But that'd still be funny if you turned out to be a celebrity.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T21:48:07.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T21:48:07.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167059,"ah_node_id":484449,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261261,"body":"Nice man, super low bf for sure.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T21:22:04.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T21:22:04.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167077,"ah_node_id":484443,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261249,"body":"Read the bottom part of my question I have a visual body at estimator link for women.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T21:20:35.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T21:20:35.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167073,"ah_node_id":484442,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261248,"body":"I can, sure. I just have no idea what my body fat % is.","user":{"id":16109,"slug":"o-siodhachain","username":"O_Siodhachain","name":"C.","email":"astrummortis@gmail.com","reputation":1097,"avatar":"https://paleohacks-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/user/avatar/16109/thumbnail_avatar.jpg"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T21:04:51.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T21:04:51.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167073,"ah_node_id":484441,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261252,"body":"Feel free to post your info AstrumMortis.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T20:05:15.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T20:05:15.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167073,"ah_node_id":484435,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261247,"body":"Do you have an estimate for grams of fat consumed?","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T20:04:26.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T20:04:26.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167075,"ah_node_id":484434,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261242,"body":"more female answers*","user":{"id":16109,"slug":"o-siodhachain","username":"O_Siodhachain","name":"C.","email":"astrummortis@gmail.com","reputation":1097,"avatar":"https://paleohacks-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/user/avatar/16109/thumbnail_avatar.jpg"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T20:00:10.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T20:00:10.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167073,"ah_node_id":484432,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261239,"body":"Honestly, I'd like to see more answers here. I'd really love to know how women and carbs are for body fat %-- because I want to be able to eat more sweet potatoes and bananas and not feel like I\"m inhibiting my fat loss, dammit. lol. I feel really comfortable with 100-150 g carbs physically but mentally it gets me all harried.","user":{"id":16109,"slug":"o-siodhachain","username":"O_Siodhachain","name":"C.","email":"astrummortis@gmail.com","reputation":1097,"avatar":"https://paleohacks-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/user/avatar/16109/thumbnail_avatar.jpg"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T20:00:01.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T20:00:01.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167073,"ah_node_id":484431,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261241,"body":"Interesting, thanks for sharing thegiantess.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T19:47:19.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T19:47:19.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167073,"ah_node_id":484430,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261243,"body":"Primarily applied science and engineering -- I would say we are more technology driven (i.e. applying new technology to problems that span multiple domains) than domain driven (i.e. applying deep operational knowledge to a broad set of problems within a single domain).","user":{"id":12886,"slug":"cdone","username":"CD","name":"CD","email":"cjdevlin@gmail.com","reputation":26217,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3ce6a0d24be025e2f2af534545bdd1d7.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T19:38:09.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T19:38:09.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167059,"ah_node_id":484425,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261226,"body":"FY deleted a whole answer with comment responses to my question the other day, I was going to pick it for best answer too, lol. Just out of curiosity what field is your company in, tech?","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T19:12:16.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T19:12:16.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167059,"ah_node_id":484422,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261227,"body":"why does foreveryoung always delete his comments/posts right before I respond? Then it looks like I am answering questions that weren't asked","user":{"id":12886,"slug":"cdone","username":"CD","name":"CD","email":"cjdevlin@gmail.com","reputation":26217,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3ce6a0d24be025e2f2af534545bdd1d7.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T18:32:10.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T18:32:10.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167059,"ah_node_id":484418,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261232,"body":"definitely not a celebrity. There is near 0% chance anyone on this site would know who I am. However, when I speak publicly, I speak on behalf of my company. And if a random one-liner on this site where used to attack my credibility, it would become a pain-in-the-ass of both my company and myself. This is the same reason I don't have facebook, twitter, google+, etc -- I am not an expert or certified to work in nutrition, or biology, or chemistry, or any of those fields -- thus I would not be able to comment on anything that touches those domain... What other contribution would I have?","user":{"id":12886,"slug":"cdone","username":"CD","name":"CD","email":"cjdevlin@gmail.com","reputation":26217,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3ce6a0d24be025e2f2af534545bdd1d7.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T18:31:15.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T18:31:15.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167059,"ah_node_id":484417,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261219,"body":"lol, what if CD was Tom Cruise.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T17:29:42.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T17:29:42.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167059,"ah_node_id":484406,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261205,"body":"^ That's what I'm wondering too. But yeah CD it's all good, that thought never occurred to me now you've gotten me thinking though....","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T17:16:06.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T17:16:06.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167059,"ah_node_id":484400,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261202,"body":"btw, are you a celebrity?","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T17:09:13.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T17:09:13.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167059,"ah_node_id":484397,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261206,"body":"Nice, thanks for the contribution cd","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:59:56.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:59:56.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":167059,"ah_node_id":484395,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261212,"body":"@cd, you some sort of celebrity? Are you Matt Damon?","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:58:09.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:58:09.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484394,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261208,"body":"@foreveryoung, re:Gravitars -- Would be nice. Some of us have to remain anonymous.... If I were public I would not be able to contribute (some might find that beneficial to the whole community though).","user":{"id":12886,"slug":"cdone","username":"CD","name":"CD","email":"cjdevlin@gmail.com","reputation":26217,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3ce6a0d24be025e2f2af534545bdd1d7.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:51:22.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:51:22.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484392,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261207,"body":"Even better, definitely though, keep in touch though, lemme know when you get 160 man. I'll let you know when I hit 220 lean.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:43:40.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:43:40.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484391,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261209,"body":"...something is wrong when you reflexively type \"paleohacks\" into the search bar as soon as you come within finger distance of a keyboard.","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:35:02.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:35:02.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484390,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261204,"body":"keep in touch. You have my email address. I think I've contributed about as much as possibly can to the online arena for now.","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:31:24.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:31:24.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484388,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261203,"body":"Oh, and yeah that'd be awesome! Wife? Haha. No way! Not in the cards for me just yet. And she's a former pseudo-vegan. She eats really well now, like a do pretty much.","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:30:37.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:30:37.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484387,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261194,"body":"Sounds good, bro. Poliquin has a good rep. Also, little note, if you have little-to-no triceps fat, then you're what he calls \"Carb Bitch,\" meaning that you have a high carbohydrate tolerance and will do better on high carb diets. 40% is more moderate though, not really that high. On his site he has some examples of his days. Meat/nuts for breakfast is his thing. Snacks on jerky, berries, nuts, meat. Meat and vegetable lunch, and lots of carbs at night. I remember seeing yogurt, rice, and fruit a lot on there at night, so it seems he was carb backloading before it became popularized.","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:28:41.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:28:41.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484386,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261196,"body":"Maybe in a year or so once we each reach our new bulking goals I'll come out and we can down some saki bombs and you can introduce me to your vegan wifey, lol.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:23:36.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:23:36.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484385,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261192,"body":"lmao, right. Yea, high protein high carb is feeling really good. Now that I have a descent base I'm going to take it slower than I did in the past. I'll be playing around with 1.5-2.0 g/lb for a little while though, trying out some recommendations by poliquin and some of the crowd on BBing.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:22:05.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:22:05.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484384,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261193,"body":"That'll be really cool if you go for 160 in that same time period man.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:19:34.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:19:34.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484383,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261190,"body":"THat's a good time frame. Glad you didn't say like 2 months! haha. If you're upping calories from what you were consuming before (probably will be), then I'd just recommend going in small increments, around 200 calories at a time. Also, 2 refeed days a week are hugely beneficial. Of course, by that I mean mean saki bombs and double orders of sushi!","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:19:21.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:19:21.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484382,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261189,"body":"I'd be happy with 220-230lbs \u003C10%bf in 1 year. I think I can do it. The real challenge though is going to be doing that along with getting my first serious computer field job (having graduated). But I really believe lean meats (lots of chicken breasts tbh), tubers (sweet and russet), soft bones (sardine and pressure cooked bovine), along with some red meat, some fish, some nuts, some dairy and ad lib. veggies will allow that to happen.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:19:00.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:19:00.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484381,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261183,"body":"Yea dude, I'm asking this question just as a resource I guess so that people will be able to see which macros create different body comps. I feel like you're right and that high fat diets will tend towards higher bf. I've been feeling exceptionally good eating lean meats (lots and lots) recently (along with potatoes/sweet potatoes), which I'm mainly doing because of previous advice from you (I think the macros you suggest are pretty solid for a lean muscular look). I feel like you're right and I do finally have a good base, I'm looking forward to seeing what I can do now over this next year.","user":{"id":7539,"slug":"stephen-4","username":"Stephen_4","name":"Stephen Ross","email":"duceswild557@hotmail.com","reputation":10979,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9a270955e2c277a02c4a4b5dad10b5.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:15:15.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:15:15.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484380,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261188,"body":"oh and that's Protein/carb/fat that I'm basing the aforementioned ratios upon.","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:09:07.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:09:07.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484379,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261184,"body":"YOu probably already know these stats, but 21.5, 6-8%BF, and 40/40/20-40/35/25. Have gone up to 50% protein, but only for short periods. It's not routine. 45% probably hit some days. Key being protein at least 40%, carbs between 30-40%, and fats between 20-30%. Hope that helps. I think you already know all the answers by now though. Just add solid resistance training regime to your diet and stay consistent. YOu've got an excellent base already.","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T16:07:21.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T16:07:21.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484378,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261180,"body":"what's needed is for people to just have gravitars uploaded if they answer on physique related questions. Just my opinion, not meaning to offend anyone. Gravitars in general I think would be helpful, but there is the stumbling block of trying to remain anonymous.","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T15:52:14.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T15:52:14.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484374,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261182,"body":"and what's needed is for people to just have gravitars uploaded if they answer on physique related questions. Just my opinion, not meaning to offend anyone.","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T15:49:59.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T15:49:59.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484373,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261187,"body":"I follow a roughly 40-50% protein/30-50% carb/20-30% fat. A BMI of 21.5 and a body fat of 6-8% (approximation: Not tested in 6 months). Never seen anyone with a lower than 40% Protein AND VLC with an aesthetic body. ONly ever seen 30% protein (lowest)/60%carb/10% fat get legit lean (prolly because carbs are far more protein sparing than fats). I don't count macros daily. These are what I aim for and am pretty accurate with guestimating by now.","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T15:43:04.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T15:43:04.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484372,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261181,"body":"NOte, however, that the first guy is obviously on steroids. It's incredbily hard to be that vascular and large for anyone natty. I wouldn't use that as inspiration if that's what you're going for.","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T15:40:36.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T15:40:36.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484371,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261186,"body":"I follow a roughly 40-50% protein/30-50% carb/20-30% fat. A BMI of 21.5 and a body fat of 6% (approximation: Not tested in 6 months). Never seen anyone with a lower than 40% Protein AND VLC with an aesthetic body. ONly ever seen 30% protein (lowest)/60%carb/10% fat get legit lean (prolly because carbs are far more protein sparing than fats). I don't count macros daily. These are what I aim for and am pretty accurate with guestimating by now.","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T15:38:01.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T15:38:01.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484370,"flag_count":0,"locked":false},{"id":261185,"body":"I follow a roughly 40-50% protein/30-50% carb/20-30% fat. A BMI of 21.5 and a body fat of 6% (approximation: Not tested in 6 months). Never seen anyone with a lower than 40% Protein AND VLC with an aesthetic body. ONly ever seen 30% and very high carbers get lean (prolly because carbs are far more protein sparing than fats).","user":{"id":10231,"slug":"foreveryoung","username":"foreveryoung","name":null,"email":"nrockhoffman@gmail.com","reputation":14952,"avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1edb06ded9ccf098a4517ca4a7a34ebc.png?d=identicon\u0026r=PG\u0026s=48"},"deleted_at":null,"edited_at":null,"enabled":true,"created_at":"2013-06-04T15:36:34.000Z","updated_at":"2013-06-04T15:36:34.000Z","legacy":true,"question_id":27771,"answer_id":null,"ah_node_id":484369,"flag_count":0,"locked":false}]}